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How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices
JulNichols/E+/Getty Images Jenny McClelland’s 13-year-old son, James, was born with a rare genetic condition that makes him unable to breathe when he’s asleep. To stay alive, he relies on a ventilator with an attached humidifier, which makes the …